ROSTOV-ON-DON. Oct 19 (Interfax) - Law enforcement officers exchanged fire with unidentified gunmen in Ingushetia's Nazran on Friday evening, an informed source told Interfax.
"Security forces started an intensive exchange of fire with unidentified people in one of Nazran's districts on Friday evening. There have been no reports on injuries or fatalities so far," the source said.
Heavy Ural military vehicles have blocked the streets leading to the scene of the incident to ensure the safety of the local residents.
Amid the shootout, an explosion took place supposedly in the car carrying the gunmen, the source said.
Interfax has yet to obtain information on the incident from official sources.